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Sophie Lang The end of Section 21 has been painted as the death knell for private landlords. I don’t buy it. This is not the end of lettings – it’s the start of a new chapter where agents can finally…

Rachel Reeves The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is expected to downgrade its key productivity forecast ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget – a move that could force Rachel Reeves to either raise taxes or cut spending to avoid breaching…

Zoopla has reported a pre-tax loss in its latest financial results, further widening the gap between the property portal and industry leader Rightmove, The Times reports. The Silverlake-backed firm continues to grapple with what it calls “challenging market conditions,” including…

The owners of LRG have reportedly hired Rothschild to explore a potential sale of the estate agency business, in a deal that could value the company at up to £800m, according to Sky News. LRG operates more than 300 branches…

The Propertymark Trust, the charitable arm of Propertymark, has unveiled a brand-new website designed to make its support more accessible to members. The Trust helps Propertymark members, their families, colleagues, and friends in times of hardship, and also funds qualifications…

The number of planning approvals for new homes in England has dropped to a record low during Labour’s first year in government — dealing a blow to the party’s flagship pledge to build 1.5 million homes before the next general…

New research reveals a sharp decline in second home purchases across the capital, with a 42% fall over the past 12 months. The drop is even more pronounced in prime central London, where second home transactions are down by 51%…

In August 2025, the national auction market posted a marked year-on-year uplift, compared to the quieter trading period August 2024, the latest data from Essential Information Group (EIG) has revealed. Lots offered rose 22.7% to 1,738, while sales increased 15.3%…

Wilfords London has announced the launch of a new office in Abbeville Village, SW4 — a neighbourhood typically popular with Londoners looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the capital for a more leafy, village-like setting The new Abbeville…

Overpricing by estate agents is damaging buyer confidence and undermining trust in the housing market, according to Ian Macbeth, co-founder of self-employed agent network Avocado Property Partner Agents. Macbeth pointed to the latest figures from TwentyEA, which show that six…